Love Train
O' Jays [The] Lyrics

People all over the world (everybody)
Encouraging people from all over the world to come together

Join hands (join)
Symbolic action to show unity and togetherness

Start a love train, love train
Promoting love as a unifying force around the world

People all over the world (all the world, now)
Repeating the message that this is for everyone around the world

Join hands (love ride)
Using a metaphor of a love ride to show that we are all in this journey together

Start a love train (love ride), love train
Repeat of the chorus to emphasize the main message

The next stop that we make will be soon
Indicating the urgency of coming together and spreading the love message

Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too
Specifically targeting areas of the world that may have tensions or barriers to love and unity

Don't you know that it's time to get on board
Urging people to take action and join the love train

And let this train keep on riding, riding on through
Promoting the idea that this journey doesn't stop and we must keep moving forward

People all over the world (you don't need no money)
Reiterating that the love message is for everyone, regardless of financial status

Join hands (come on)
Encouragement for people to come together and join the journey

Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on)
Emphasizing that this journey is about love, not finances or status

People all over the world (Join in, ride this train)
Invitation for people from all around the world to join in the love journey

Join in (Ride this train, y'all)
Reiterating the invitation and unifying message of the love train

Start a love train (Come on, train), love train
Repeat of the chorus with added encouragement to join the train

All of you brothers over in Africa
Specifically addressing a region of the world that may have experienced hardship and division

Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too
Addressing areas of the world that may have religious differences or political conflicts

Please don't miss this train at the station
Urging people to take this opportunity and not miss out on the love journey

'Cause if you miss it, I feel sorry, sorry for you
Strong encouragement to not miss out on this opportunity for love and unity

People all over the world (Sisters and brothers)
Addressing everyone as siblings, promoting unity and togetherness

Join hands (join, come on)
Inviting people to physically express unity and togetherness

Start a love train (ride this train, y'all), love train (Come on)
Repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the main message of the song

People all over the world (Don't need no tickets)
Reiterating that love is the currency of this journey, not money or status

Join hands (come on, ride)
Encouraging people to physically come together and join the love journey

Start a love train, love train
Repeat of the chorus to emphasize the main message

Ride, let it ride
Encouragement to keep moving forward and enjoying the love journey

People, ain't no war
Asserting that love can overcome division and conflict around the world

People all over the world (on this train)
Reiterating the invitation for everyone around the world to join the love journey

Join in (ride the train)
Encouragement to join the love journey and experience unity with others around the world

Start a love train, love train (ride the train, y'all)
Final repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the main message of the song

People all over the world (come on)
Final invitation for everyone around the world to join and experience the love journey

Join hands (you can ride or stand, yeah)
Emphasis on the physical expression of togetherness, regardless of whether you are sitting or standing on the love train

Start a love train, love train (makin' love)
Closing line, emphasizing that the ultimate goal of the love journey is to promote love and unity around the world